Zak Jones

Zak Jones
Jones playing for Sydney in June 2017
Personal information
Full name Zachary Jones
Date of birth (1995-03-15) 15 March 1995
Original team(s) Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 15, 2013 national draft
Height 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 79 kg (174 lb)
Position(s) Defender / Midfielder
Club information
Current club Sydney
Number 10
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2014– Sydney 72 (20)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 23, 2018.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Zachary Jones (born 15 March 1995) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Sydney Swans with the 15th overall selection in the 2013 national draft. He is the younger brother of Melbourne captain Nathan Jones.

Jones played for the Dandenong Stringrays in the TAC Cup and was a joint-winner of the Most Valuable Player for Vic Country at the 2013 AFL Under 18 Championships[1] and was named in the All-Australian team.[2] He made his senior debut against Richmond, at the MCG in round 14 of the 2014 AFL season.[3]

In 2016, he was able to overcome an ankle injury and a severe concussion through the season, and was selected to play in the 2016 AFL Grand Final, cementing himself a spot in the team.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2016 season[4]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2014 Sydney 10410111829370.30.02.84.57.30.81.8
2015 Sydney 101100694911820270.00.06.34.510.71.82.5
2016 Sydney 1016311538523833520.20.19.65.314.92.13.3
Career 31 4 1 233 152 385 56 86 0.1 0.0 7.5 4.9 12.4 1.8 2.8

References

  1. ↑ "2013 draft prospect: Zak Jones". Australian Football League. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  2. ↑ Twomey, Callum (5 July 2013). "SA, Vic Metro reps head U18s All Australian team". Australian Football League. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Lalor, Peter (19 June 2014). "Sydney Swans give Zak Jones his debut". The Australian. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Zak Jones stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 November 2016.


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